Hi Jim, My name is Pete Jaeger. I recently purchased a 1989 Westfalia and soon discovered the Vanagon list on the Internet. After searching through several years of e-mail (with lots of great tips by folks such as yourself), I read you posting of April 30, 1997: >I've mounted two (in two vans) in the space under the passenger seat. Theres >plenty of room nuder the seat forward of the battery area. You can cut out a >portion of the front sheet metal and have access to the front of the player >for changing CD magazines with no need to move the seat. I figured the under >the passenger seat was the best place. A front passenger can change >magazines easily while you're driving, or while you're stopped, you can reach >over and make a change from thr driver's seat. > >Good luck, >Jim Davis >87 GL Syncro >88 GL Wolfsburg This interests me because I will be adding a Clarion 6 CD changer within the next couple weeks. I want to follow your lead and mount the changer in the empty space under the passenger (facing forward). Obviously this involves cutting a hole in the sheet metal, etc. Being a somewhat anal retentive engineering type, I'd like to cut ONE hole, in the optimal position and of optimal size. I was wondering if you would be so kind as to answer two questions for me: 1. I removed the passenger seat and the black swivel tray the seat slides into, hoping that the compartment under the seat was accessible from above. It appears that the compartment is welded shut and that there is no way to remove some secret bolt(s) and get inside. My question is, "Am I correct, or is the compartment accessible by somehow removing the sheet metal under the black swivel platform?" Note that the Bentley manual does not even talk about the swivel platform, let alone the compartment beneath it! 2. If there is no way inside, then I have another question: "How big a hole did you cut in the front portion of the seat and where was it located?" In other words, I am looking for some insight/hints before I start cutting sheet metal. I don't want to put the hole in the wrong spot, etc. I'd really appreciate the advice. If it's too difficult to explain in an e-mail, I could call you at your convenience. Just let me know your number and a good time to call. Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide. Pete
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